Chicago Soft- Inc. Software Maintenance Support Renewal

The Department of Defense, through the IT Contracting Division - PL83, has issued a sole-source solicitation for the renewal of firm-fixed-price software maintenance and support services for Chicago-Soft Ltd’s MVS/QUICK-REF application, which operates within the Defense Information Systems Agency’s mainframe environments in Mechanicsburg, PA, and Ogden, UT. This acquisition, identified by solicitation number 832674662 and based on the prior contract HC102821P0099 spanning October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2026, is justified under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii) due to the absence of alternative sources capable of providing the specialized, mission-critical support required for this legacy system. The contract is classified under NAICS code 513210, and the vendor, Chicago-Soft Ltd, is designated as a small business with CAGE code 0RZY3, though no other socioeconomic certifications are indicated. The procurement process does not involve competitive evaluation, price trade-offs, or formal inspection criteria, as the award is based solely on the uniqueness of the software and the contractor’s incumbent status. Performance is expected to continue uninterrupted, maintaining system reliability without the introduction of new technical specifications, standards, or performance metrics beyond those established under the prior contract. All communications and proposal submissions must be directed via email to the primary point of contact, Amanda Thole, and secondary contact, Lisa Pregartner, at their official .mil addresses, with no formal proposal format, length limits, or submission portal specified. The contract does not include defined packaging, preservation, or marking requirements, nor are any military standards referenced, reflecting its nature as a purely IT services-based contract with no physical delivery components. Payment administration is handled by the contracting office located at Scott AFB, IL, though remittance details and invoicing systems are not provided. The firm-fixed-price structure ensures cost certainty for the government, while the absence of clause details, attachments, or special requirements in the published documentation suggests that the contract relies heavily on the continuity of services previously delivered under the predecessor agreement, with no new conditions, options, or security clearances mandated for personnel. The award is anticipated following the July 30, 2026, response deadline, with no formal evaluation factors beyond the sole-source justification documented.